Archive for the ‘Consumer Discretionary Stocks’ Category

CRDC hale and hearty, LVS plays a lot, XUE kept after class

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Cardica Inc. (MasdaqGM: CRDC) surged 11.49 percent Wednesday afternoon to $3.64. Volume of 236,578 shares tripled its full-day average. CRDC designs and manufactures proprietary stapling and anastomotic devices for cardiac and endoscopic surgical procedures.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) traded in 38,492,276 shares Wednesday afternoon, surpassing its full-day average. Share prices faded 3.12 per cent, to $42.29. LVS is the leading global developer of destination properties (integrated resorts) that feature premium accommodations, world-class gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and many other amenities.

Xueda Education Group (NYSE: XUE) fell 6.37 percent in Wednesday afternoon trading to $9.90. Volume of 275,494 shares demurred from its full-day average of 652,587. XUE is the leading national provider of tutoring services for primary and secondary school students in China

SAM hoists price, RF busy in volume, ABCW slides

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) tapped the keg 13.56% higher Wednesday morning to $96.16. Volume of 190,087 easily trumped its full-day average of 72,537. The company brews Samuel Adams Boston Lager.

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) was among the volume leaders Wednesday exchanging 64,408,658 shares, better than double its full-day average. Share prices improved 2.1 per cent, to $6.33. Regions Financial Corporation provides of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. (NasdaqGS: ABCW) reversed 13.18 percent in Wednesday morning trading to $1.12. Volume of 161,847 shares outdistanced its full-day average of 105,797. AnchorBank fsb, the wholly-owned subsidiary, has 57 offices. All are located in Wisconsin.

TGLO skyrockets, LFBG leads volume pack, MITD bruised

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

TheGlobe.com Inc. (OTCBB: TGLO) shot out of the gates Wednesday like a rocket, gaining 133.33 percent to 28-100ths of a cent. Volume was 49,000 shares, better than half its volume of 82,865 on an average day.

Left Behind Games Inc. (OTCBB: LFBG) tumbled off the shelves Wednesday, trading in 57.38 million shares, catching up on its full-day average of 93.65 million. Prices fell, though, by 15.38 percent to 33-100ths of a cent. The company sells games and videos with a Christian theme.

MIT Holding Inc. (OTCBB: MITD) stumbled 65 percent in price to seven-10ths of a cent, on volume of 124,500 shares, more than 10 times its full-day average. The Company, through its three wholly-owned subsidiaries, distributes wholesale pharmaceuticals, administers intravenous infusions, operates an ambulatory center where therapies are administered, and sells and rents home medical equipment.

CRMD healthy, F rolls off lot, PWAV subsides

Monday, December 13th, 2010

CorMedix Inc. (AMEX: CRMD) boosted its price 18.31 percent to close Monday’s trading at $1.68. Volume for the stock was 85,819 shares, or about seven times its normal daily average. CRMD is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiorenal disease

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded in 52,625,749 shares, but still a whole lot less than its daily average of 84,557,800 shares. Share prices retreated 1.55 percent to $16.47. Ford said Monday it will begin construction on a new plant in Nanchang City, capital of east China’s Jiangxi Province, next year.

Powerwave Technologies Inc. (NasdaqGS: PWAV) backtracked 11.48 percent to close Monday at $2.39. Volume of 5,798,434 shares, more than tripled its full-day average. The company is a global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions.

ZVTK zips higher, CMGR trades, HHWW stumbles

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Zevotek Inc. (OTCBB: ZVTK) zoomed ahead 115.69 percent Monday to 1.1 cents, on volume of 67.89 million shares, compared with a daily average of 4.09 million shares. ZVTK is a New York-based a worldwide direct marketer and distributor of consumer products.

Camelot Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCBB: CMGR) was a volume leader among micro-caps Monday, with 307.51 million of its shares changing hands, compared to 145.08 million it usually trades. Prices fell 33.33 percent, however, on Monday to two-100ths of a cent. Camelot Entertainment Group, Inc. announced today that its animated classic PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON will air as part of ABC Family annual “25 Days of Christmas” event tomorrow, at 7:00 p.m.

Horiyoshi Worldwide Inc. (OTCBB: HHWW) rather took it on the chin Monday, losing 66.88 percent of its strength to $1.04. Volume for the stock was 15.62 million, trampling on its usual volume of 2.2 million. The Los Angeles-based HHWW announced today that the Company has secured retail distribution with multi-brand department store, DASLU.